MBS Bonsai News

2010 Newsletters

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August State Fair 2010, MBS Heroes interview with Ron, Suthin Workshop, September Show, Photographic Competition

July Getting bonsai ready for show, MBS Heroes interview with Houston, Suthin Workshop, Grafting Workshop
Special feature: Wisconsin Board Enthusiast Daytrips at the Bonsai Garden at Late Merritt Oakland CA by Steve Ca.

June Hemlocks, Grafting Workshop, Suthin Workshop, MABA Convention, Watering

May MABA Information Bulletin, What are Bonsia Bucks, Suthin Workshop, MABA Convention and Badger Bonsai Show
Special feature: First ever Ginko Dig, the report by Steve Ca.

April Transplanting Workshop, Information Suthin Workshop and MABA Convention
Special feature: A Rainforest in My Basement by Tom A.
Ginkgo biloba MAIDENHAIR TREE by Steve Ca.
POTS, POTS, POTS by Harry Harrington and Vic Harris

March Information on 2010 Classes and Suthin Workshop, MABA Convention,Handmade Cutpaste
Special feature: March Bonsai Tip by Doug Hawley

February New president's message, Information on 2010 Classes
Special features: Remember Your Tropicals Now! by Dave Bogan
Thoughts and Ideas for Spring by Dave Bogan
Golden State Bonsai Federation 2009 Convention By Jeff M.

2009 Newsletters

December Holiday party and 40th anniversary celebration, People’s Choice Award at the Folk Fair, December Bonsai Tips

November Why would you want to graft?
Special features: All Indoor Bonsai are NOT Tropicals - By Houston S
2009 Accomplishments - By Pam W

October MBS Club Show Results, Information on workshops/study groups for 2010
Special features: October Bonsai Tips - By Houston S
A Highlight from the 2009 Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit - By Devon C

September MBS Club Show, State Fair 2009 Results, Information on workshops/study groups for 2010,
Special features: Needle Cast in Ponderosa Pines - By Houston S
Care of Shimpaku according to Suthin Sukosollvisit - By Michelle Z

August Visiting artist Suthin Sukosolvisit, State Fair 2009, Call for trees and volunteers, Tips for getting your bonsai ready for State Fair 2009
Special features: Letter from Ted Matson for Golden State Bonsai Federation, Shohin is an Art in Itself - By Pam W

July Kusamono participation demonstration, State Fair 2009, Rules governing the show, Tips for getting your bonsai ready for State Fair 2009, Insect Trivia
Special features: Shohin Classification - By Pam W

June Upcoming events, Shohin master visit, Kusamono participation demonstration, PAB fund approved expenditures

May Thank you to our 2008 outgoing board members!
Special features: A Handy Dandy Guide to Shopping in a Garden Center - 2009 By Zack Clayton

April New president's message, Transplanting Workshop

March Training and Novice class opportunities, Winter Silhouette Show, Program Advisory Board,
Special features: A Bonsai Close Up on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) By Pauline Muth

February New president's message, Winter Silhouette
Special features: A Bonsai Close Up on Pinus mugo var. pumilio Swiss Mountain Pine By Pauline Muth

2008 Newsletters

December After the Holidays Holiday Party Friday Jan 9 at Meyer's Restaurant

November The Acadama challenge revisited

October Fall Deals, Special feature: Preparing for Fall Reprinted with permission from Dave Bogan, Indianatails

September State Fair Results, Fall Deals, Memotial Tree Workshop, Bonsai from your backyard - Star Magnolia - Magnolia stellata

August Second Annual MBS Picnic, Bonsai from your backyard - Virginia Creeper - Parathenocissus
Special features: Cake Fertilizer by Houston S.

July Second Annual MBS Picnic, Bonsai from your backyard - Grape - Tamarix
Special features: Cake Fertilizer by Houston S.

June Bonsai from your backyard - Grape - Vitis species, The Acadama Challenge, Photos from the Colin Lewis Intensive Weekend, Mugho Pine Workshop and Mahone Middle School

May Bonsai from your backyard - Honeysuckle - Lonicera species
Classes and workshops: Novice Classes, Mugho Pine Workshop with Colin Lewis, and Intensive Weekend Workshop with Colin Lewis

April Bonsai from your backyard - Yew - Taxus, Classes and workshops

March 2008 Class schedules,
Special features: ODDS AND ENDS by Dave Bogan Lake Charles Bonsai Society

February 2008 Class schedules, Bonsai from your backyard - Amur Maple

2007 Newsletters

December Bonsai from your backyard - Holly - Ilex sp.,

November Bonsai from your backyard - Burning Bush - Euonymus, Holiday Party Form
Special features: OVERWINTERING 101- by Pauline Muth
OVERWINTERING 103 What do you do with your tropicals?- Kris Z

October A Look at the last public workshop, Bonsai from your backyard - Privet, Holiday Party Form
Special features: Quick Snips by David DeGroot

September State Fair Winners, Bonsai from your backyard - Spiraea is a genus of around 80 species, Getting the most out of your MBS membership by Jack
Special features: Bonsai and Lime Sulphur Critique - Part 3 Critique as Process final installment by Pam

August State Fair Schedule, Bonsai from your backyard - Cotoneaster, TreeStump's Bonsai Advice
Special feature: Critique - Part 2 Language of Critique by Pam

July State Fair Schedule
Special feature: Critiques at the most basic level by Pam

June TreeStump's Bonsai Advice
Special feature: Fertilization for Bonsai by Houston

May TreeStump's Bonsai Advice, Bonsai Video Site
Special feature: Homemade Bug Spray

April TreeStump's Bonsai Advice, Guest Artist Series… Jim Doyle
Special features: Root Trimming for Field-Grown Trees by Houston and Literati Bonsai by Jack

March TreeStump's Bonsai Advice
Special feeatures: Late Winter Pruning by Houston and Getting Started on a New Season by Kris

February 2007 Schedule, Ginko Exhibition, Feb. Bonsai Calendar, Renewal Form and
Special feeature: How old are Tropical Trees by Houston

2006 Newsletters

December Current events and Wiring vs. Pruning

November Current events and Companion plants

October Current events, October Care Tips and an article on mistakes

September Current events and State Fair Judging results

July Current events and MABA 2006 Milwaukee Convention pictures

June Current events and Mahone CLub Show

May Current events and Development of Bonsai

April Current events and Spring Care Tips